Jibran: meaning, origin and pronunciation
BoyArabic
جبران
جُبْرَان
Meaning disputedAwaiting scholar review
Jibran (جبران, Arabic جُبْرَان) is most often explained as “restoring; making amends (uncertain)”. It comes from the Arabic root ج ب ر. Sources disagree, see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ج ب ر.
- Meaning
- restoring; making amends (uncertain)
- معنی
- تلافی، جوڑنا (غیر یقینی)
Meaning disputed
Often linked to jabara, to restore or set right (Lane), but jubrān is a rare form and the name is best known through the Lebanese writer Gibran. Popular claims vary.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
- Say it
- jib-raanAudio recordings coming later
- Root
- ج ب ر
- Other spellings
- Gibran